Under the Tiger's Claws; Or, A Struggle for the Right

"Under the Tiger's Claws; Or, A Struggle for the Right" by Nicholas Carter is a thrilling detective story from the early 1900s about renowned detective Nick Carter, who gets a call from a concerned banker regarding his missing employee, Cecil Kendall, and a large amount of missing money. The story explores the themes of betrayal, obsessive gambling, stolen money, and lost love, as it follows the lives of many characters caught in between it all. The story begins with Nick Carter meeting Raymond Gilsey, a banker, worried about Kendall's disappearance and the missing money linked to it. As Nick looks into the case, he finds out about Kendall's shady friends and gambling problem; meanwhile, we meet Belle Braddon, the beautiful stenographer, and Moses Flood, a powerful gambler. As the characters begin to interact, the readers bear witness to hard choices, untruths, and the aftermath, creating a world of mystery that aims to keep readers captivated as Carter looks for the truth.